5 Security Questions To Ask Your Cloud Provider

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Service providers should be able to show proof that the architecture and systems have been audited, giving you peace of mind that the systems meet a cloud security standard. Service Organization Control reports show it provides reasonable protection over customer data, say experts. A SOC2 report is an exhaustive review of the control environment and would only be provided under a nondisclosure agreement. It gauges a service provider's controls against the Trust Services Principles, which cover the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy of the organization. A SOC3 report is more streamlined but freely available and should provide reasonable information about an assessment of the provider's security.